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FY55 WTD

2005 Mercedes-benz C

Silver Diesel 2148cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires16 Feb 2025
Tests22 (17 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate77.3%

Mileage

135,989 mi
Last recorded135,989 miles
Recorded on6 Feb 2024
Typical for 2005 Mercedes-benz C83,800 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationFY55 WTD
MakeMercedes-benz
ModelC
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,148cc

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MOT History

17 pass 5 fail
Pass 6 Feb 2024 135,989 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 5 Feb 2024 135,986 miles

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn rear arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rears both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides (1.1.11 (c))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 17 Feb 2023 132,021 miles

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

full length sill and floor covers fitted

Fail 16 Feb 2023 132,021 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both sides front to rear (1.1.11 (c))

Front Outer Brake hose slightly deteriorated both sides (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Outer Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))

full length sill and floor covers fitted

Pass 22 Mar 2022 128,531 miles
Pass 18 Mar 2021 125,030 miles

Engine & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 2 Mar 2020 120,771 miles

Engine,sill & underbody covers fitted obscuring some components

Pass 14 Mar 2019 114,601 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 13 Mar 2019 114,601 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 May 2018 112,540 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front coil springs slight corrosion

Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively slight (3.7.B.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin inners hard to see (3.5.1g)

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box and corroded (7.1.2)

Rear coil spring corroded both sides and hard to see in arms (2.4.C.1b)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

under trays and engine covers

Pass 29 Mar 2017 110,382 miles

Offside Rear Inner Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Pass 7 Apr 2016 107,202 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under trays and can not see rear coil springs

Fail 5 Apr 2016 107,202 miles

Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both on edges (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

under trays and can not see rear coil springs

Pass 9 Mar 2015 96,431 miles
Pass 25 Feb 2014 66,111 miles
Fail 24 Feb 2014 66,111 miles

Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

nearside front tyre wearing on outter edge

offside front tyre wearing on outter edge

Pass 15 Mar 2013 62,593 miles
Pass 21 Mar 2012 58,640 miles
Pass 8 Mar 2011 52,739 miles
Pass 10 Mar 2010 44,448 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Pass 28 Sep 2009 41,227 miles

Offside front interior door handle loose

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 24 Sep 2008 30,728 miles

How Reliable is the Mercedes-benz C?

Based on 8,031,355 MOT tests across 683,668 vehicles.

77.6%
Pass Rate
6,412
Miles/Year
32
Year Lifespan
683,668
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 240,078
Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint 76,831
Track rod end ball joint has excessive play 67,503
Brake pipe excessively corroded 66,298
coil spring broken 61,560
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FY55 WTD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C in Silver with a 2,148cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 22 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 77.3%.

Across all 2005 Mercedes-benz C models, the average MOT pass rate is 73.3% with a typical mileage of 83,800 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Mercedes-benz C fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 240,078 recorded failures. If you're considering buying FY55 WTD, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Mercedes-benz C typically stays on UK roads for around 32 years. At 21 years old, this Mercedes-benz C is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was FY55 WTD registered?

FY55 WTD is a 2005 Mercedes-benz C, first registered on 30 September 2005.

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